Bishop calls for campaign reform

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Monsignor Ramon Benito de la Rosa y Carpio, head of the Dominican Episcopal Conference, is calling for changes in political campaigns. He advocates for a shorter campaign period (90 days) and a limit of the ample funds politicians receive from the government for their campaigns. At the same time the Monsignor warned of the powerful influence that big money has on campaigns. Monsignor says that the way things are turns politics into a business for corrupt politicians. De la Rosa said that in most countries in Latin America there are controls on the campaigning but that its seems that the DR is under a constant political campaign. The Monsignor says that candidates should not be allowed to promote themselves on radio or television. He also said that there should be a limit on the amount of flyers, billboards and posters placed in public view.

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